Australia coach Mickey Arthur (left) is backing his bowling attack to win back the Ashes.

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Australia coach Mickey Arthur believes he has got the "best all-round bowling attack in the world" capable of beating England in the Ashes.

Australia will enter the Ashes series as underdogs but Arthur is adamant he has the bowling stocks to put England under pressure in a similar manner to which South Africa achieved last year.

The Proteas posted a 2-0 series win over England on foreign soil with quicks Dale Steyn (15 wickets at 29.20) and Vernon Philander (12 wickets at 23.66) the leading wicket takers across the three Tests.

Australia's bowling attack will likely feature fast bowlers Peter Siddle, James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc, while Nathan Lyon has been included as a spin option.

Arthur has confidence they will do the job against England.

"I honestly believe we can win the Ashes, I think we have got the best all-round bowling attack in world cricket, I really do," he told Grandstand.

Arthur's assertion is based on the depth of his bowling options, although Siddle, Pattinson and Starc and fellow quick Ryan Harris have been injury prone during their Test careers.

I honestly believe we can win the Ashes, I think we have got the best all-round bowling attack in world cricket, I really do.

Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur

"I'm talking depth-wise, so if we pick up an injury we've got someone who can rock up and be just as effective," he said.

A concern for Arthur since arriving in England has been the fitness of captain Michael Clarke, who was forced to sit out the Champions Trophy with a back injury.

Clarke is crucial to Australia's batting line-up and Arthur is hopeful his skipper will be passed fit to at least appear in one of the warm-up matches prior to the first Test at Trent Bridge starting July 10.

"He's doing a massive amount of work at the moment," he said.

"He's training the house down in terms of getting his back right. We are hoping that he starts against Somerset in Taunton on Wednesday next week."

Leadership qualities

It is not just Clarke's batting ability Arthur is relying upon, as he acknowledges the 32-year-old provides much-needed leadership to the Australia XI.

"He's such an influential leader that Michael just oozes class and he just oozes authority," he said.

"So it has been a little bit disjointed through the Champions Trophy not having Pup (Clarke) play."

Arthur says he is almost settled on his batting line-up for the first Test, although he refused to reveal whether opener David Warner will be included.

Warner was fined $11,500 and suspended following his altercation with England batsman Joe Root following Australia's Champions Trophy match against the host nation at Edgbaston earlier this month.

The suspension means Warner will be unavailable for the tour fixtures against Somerset and Worcestershire but will be eligible for selection for the first Test.

Arthur says Warner has been given every opportunity to press his claims for selections, despite his suspensions.

"All we've got to do is give him the best possible preparation based on what we've got and what we've got is he can't play competitive cricket," he said.